Dream Big

- - - | written by Jason on 10/3/2006 | - - -

Who’s The Idiot in the Rearview Mirror?

Oh, wait, that would be me. Last week I took a day and a half to get away. I ventured west to Milwaukee; just me, myself and I. It was an introvert's dream. I putzed around a few bookstores while drinking caramel apple cider, went on a photo safari downtown (I'll post some photos later), and visited the Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design. The most productive thinking time occurred in my hotel room, a good seven hour chunk of time with pizza and Pepsi at my side. …

- - - | written by Jason on 9/19/2006 | - - -

How to Have a Mental Breakdown

Never before has such a thorough, step-by-step guide to your very own mental breakdown been published, be it online or off. If you can master these easy to follow instructions, you too can be the envy of all your friends and find yourself well on your way to a life you've only dreamed of! • Treat traffic jams exactly as they are: carefully planned and sinister conspiracies designed to keep you from your destination. • Pack your day so full that you are not distracted by superficial things like the sunset, the smell of roses, or the toddler smiling at you from across the grocery …

- - - | written by Jason on 8/22/2006 | - - -

The Power of Far-Flung Flourishes

Today I had a chance to have lunch with a good friend. We try to get together every few months or so, and when we do, we're a couple of Chatty Cathys. We finally got up to leave as the dinner crowd started coming in. We're both entrepreneurs at heart, and big dreamers. As we talked about our goals and dreams for the future, I had to laugh as I thought about how detailed we were at times. Ever since I was a little boy, I've had my eye on a certain dream car. I shared with him that just the other day, Kim mentioned -- in complete seriousness -- that we should probably have a detached garage …

- - - | written by Kim on 8/6/2006 | - - -

In Search For Peace

She’s 39 and a mom of three. Life is busy. Work is challenging. The kids are always on the go. Her husband helps out with household family stuff as much as he can, about as much as she can these days. At the end of the day she is exhausted. She looks forward to the kids going to bed so she can have some peace. Peace doesn’t come easily, though. When she finally sits down on the couch her mind is filled with a list of “to do’s” and demands. She wants to relax. She deserves to relax. It starts with a glass of wine a few nights a week. It’s a small little joy. She soon finds herself drinking a …

- - - | written by Kim on 7/16/2006 | - - -

I Wish to Meet…

What a great connection. They have both been around for about 25 years. While SportsCenter has managed to change the way people view sports, Make-A-Wish has also been busy bringing hope, strength, and joy to children living with life-threatening medical conditions. You may wonder what one has to do with the other. Well, ESPN is featuring a summer series called 'My Wish,' working collaboratively with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as they chronicle unique sports-related wishes of 10 children. They are sharing the stories of one child each day from July 9th to July 23rd. If you don’t have ESPN or …

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- - - | written by Jason on 7/15/2006 | - - -

18 Checks

I was chatting over e-mail with my Uncle recently (you may have heard his interview in our latest podcast), and the subject of following one's dreams came up. He expressed how sad it is that so many people wait until they retire before they pursue their dreams and goals. Unfortunately for many, he noted, that day never comes. This is coming from a guy in his mid-fifties coming off a quadruple bypass operation. He mentioned that when people actually do retire, the average number of Social Security checks they are able to cash before they die is... eighteen. I'm not sure what his source …

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- - - | written by Jason on 6/9/2006 | - - -

Of Crucial Importance

Ian Ybarra is a guy who helps authors edit and market their books. He's also a guy who writes quite eloquently about many crucially important things, particularly the role dreams and passion have on your life. Do yourself a favor and take a look. Be sure to take his very important three question pop quiz from the movie Rudy. …

- - - | written by Jason on 5/30/2006 | - - -

Little Cubs Field

Now here's a story that will warm any baseball fan's -- and especially a Cubs fan's -- heart. I got an e-mail the other day from Dennis Garkey, the president of a non-profit group called Build Little Cubs Field. The aim of the group is to build a wiffleball-sized replica of Wrigley Field in Freeport, Illinois. The project, which has been supported by Ron Santo and the Chicago Cubs, will feature brick walls, the famous ivy (some supplied by the Cubs), the basket over the wall, and even a replica scoreboard. It will be used for Little League (7-8 yr old boys and girls), kickball, wiffleball, …

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- - - | written by Kim on 3/19/2006 | - - -

Michael in MN

Today while in Minneapolis Jason and I had the privilege of meeting a fine young man named Michael. He, too, is a cartoonist and he's also an aspiring actor. Talking with Michael brought a smile to my heart. He reminded me that we can accomplish so much with big dreams, big smiles, and big faith. Thanks, Michael! …

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- - - | written by Jason on 3/7/2006 | - - -

Make Your Own Treasure Map

Maria Sariego always has interesting things sprinkled throughout her blog. One of the things I picked out from a post back in January that I've been wanting to comment on involves the idea of creating a "treasure map." Basically, it's a big sheet of poster board plastered with images representing some of the things you want to focus on and see manifest in your life. See an example of hers here. …

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